Sean | Montana Ale Works

In 1994, Sean moved from San Diego to Bozeman to lose himself in fly fishing, fly tying, backpacking and school. But the restaurant business entered the picture, and for the next 17 years, Sean went all in, first as a server and then as a manager of various MacKenzie River Pizza Co. locations – including a righteous stint as GM of the MacKenzie River Roadhouse in Gallatin Gateway. In 2006, Sean joined the Ale Works management team and was promoted to General Manager in 2013. His work ethic, integrity, good nature and professional chops earned him an invitation into the ownership group in July 2016, when he became a Managing Partner. In 2018, he moved from GM to Director of Operations, overseeing a massive renovation of our central bar, while we remained open to serve guests. A proud leader of a cohesive team of 12 managers and up to 150 Ale Workers, Sean operates with humor and purpose. “I’m truly passionate about the heart of our business, which is the service experience. Our guests deserve our good energy, our good humor, our positive attitudes… and they respond to that as much as the great food and drink we serve.” “I am a lucky man,” he says with a smile. “I look forward to bringing out the best in our staff every day and developing them as professionals. It’s an honor to work with passionate people, and be a leader of this team.” Sean’s two beautiful children, Finn and Marley, keep him conjuring adventures, though whether the benefits accrue more to the children or the father is an open question. “My kids help me justify my obsession for fishing… and tying flies for fish… and camping somewhere near the water containing those fish. It is my personal duty to teach my son to protect his sister, love his mother, and get up early enough in the morning to go on adventures with me! I’m squeezing these moments for all I can. ”